Anthophora plumipes (Pallas, 1772) Main synonym = Apis acervorum Linnaeus 1758 |
Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Hymenoptera / Apidae |
Hairy-footed flower bee |
Further Information: "A solitary species, the hairy-footed flower bee does not live in large colonies. Digging cells in muddy ground, they stock each chamber with pollen and nectar as nutrition for larvae when they hatch. Females are a dark brown; males have much brighter colouration. |
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